Tunisia: SNJT condemns arrest of Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi
The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) on Thursday condemned the arrest of Al Jazeera Tunis bureau journalist Samir Sassi during a raid on his […]
Month: January 2024
African Union calls for “mutual respect” between Ethiopia and Somalia
The African Union on Thursday January 4 called for “calm” and “mutual respect” between Ethiopia and Somalia, following the renewed tensions between the two countries […]
Guinean President lays foundation stone for new tower at Bissau airport
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Thursday January 4 laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new control tower at Osvaldo Vieira International […]
Angolan government plans to raise 10,000 ME to finance 2024 budget deficit
The Angolan government plans to raise a total of 10 billion kwanzas (10 billion euros) to cover the deficit in the 2024 General State Budget […]
LGBTQ activist stabbed in Uganda
A prominent Ugandan LGBTQ activist was stabbed to death on Wednesday by unidentified motorcycle riders on his way to work, police and a human rights […]
Sierra Leone: Ex-President Koroma charged in connection with “attempted coup d’état”
Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, who led the country from 2007 to 2018, was indicted on Wednesday January 3 for his alleged role […]
Cape Verde government audits presidency after controversy with First Lady
Cape Verde’s Ministry of Finance is to carry out an inspection of the country’s Presidency, following the controversy over the First Lady’s salary and perks. […]
Ethiopia explains its agreement with Somaliland and tries to calm things down
The agreement announced on Monday January 1 between Ethiopia and Somaliland has raised tensions in the Horn of Africa. A compromise signed between Addis Ababa […]
Mozambique: Ossufo Momade is Renamo’s choice for the presidential elections
The spokesman for the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) said this Wednesday January 3 that the party will bet on the current president for next year’s […]
Sudan: Hemedti civilian and paramilitary forces sign joint declaration
A joint declaration was announced at the end of two days of talks in Addis Ababa between two Sudanese delegations representing the Rapid Support Forces […]